Margaret May Herron, 86

Published: Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 3:26 p.m.

HENDERSONVILLE— Margaret May Herron, of Hendersonville, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Elizabeth House.

Born February 17, 1926 in Struthers, Ohio to the late Charles A. Herron and late Goldie May Herron. She had one brother, Charles Herron, who preceded her in death.

Margaret's early education was in Youngstown, Ohio, where she later received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. She later pursued additional studies at Georgetown University.

Following college Margaret taught botany and biology in Suitland, Maryland outside Washington, DC, and later taught the same subjects in Cos Cob, Connecticut.

She was scheduled to work with the Peace Corps, but due to family illness, this plan was delayed. She instead remained in the United States and worked with the VISTA Program, living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and working with the Wind River Indian Reservation at Fort Washakie, Wyoming.

After a tenure of almost two years on the Indian Reservation, she moved to New York where she worked for the State of New York as a Social Worker until her retirement.

Following her retirement she moved to Asheville, North Carolina, and later moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina where she resided until her death. A memorial service was conducted at The Bridge at Lake Pointe Landing, Hendersonville, North Carolina, on November 13, 2012 with the Reverend Rolf Woodard presiding. Following a brief graveside ceremony, she will be interred at Lake Park Cemetery, Midlothian Boulevard, in Youngstown, Ohio.

She will be greatly missed by her many friends who were blessed to have known her.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

<p>HENDERSONVILLE— Margaret May Herron, of Hendersonville, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Elizabeth House.</p><p>Born February 17, 1926 in Struthers, Ohio to the late Charles A. Herron and late Goldie May Herron. She had one brother, Charles Herron, who preceded her in death.</p><p>Margaret's early education was in Youngstown, Ohio, where she later received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. She later pursued additional studies at Georgetown University.</p><p>Following college Margaret taught botany and biology in Suitland, Maryland outside Washington, DC, and later taught the same subjects in Cos Cob, Connecticut.</p><p>She was scheduled to work with the Peace Corps, but due to family illness, this plan was delayed. She instead remained in the United States and worked with the VISTA Program, living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and working with the Wind River Indian Reservation at Fort Washakie, Wyoming. </p><p>After a tenure of almost two years on the Indian Reservation, she moved to New York where she worked for the State of New York as a Social Worker until her retirement.</p><p>Following her retirement she moved to Asheville, North Carolina, and later moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina where she resided until her death. A memorial service was conducted at The Bridge at Lake Pointe Landing, Hendersonville, North Carolina, on November 13, 2012 with the Reverend Rolf Woodard presiding. Following a brief graveside ceremony, she will be interred at Lake Park Cemetery, Midlothian Boulevard, in Youngstown, Ohio.</p><p>She will be greatly missed by her many friends who were blessed to have known her.</p><p>An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.</p>